tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post2061692528416948442..comments2015-03-01T17:39:07.789+09:00Comments on Nonjatta: This means war!Nonjattanoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post-60889463009287272502015-02-12T07:27:44.504+09:002015-02-12T07:27:44.504+09:00Just bought this whisky in Carrefour in Taipei, fi...Just bought this whisky in Carrefour in Taipei, first taste was hmmm....not much like Scotch and not much like my favorite Canadian Whisky, &quot;Crown Royal&quot;.<br />Has kind of a sweetness to it, but it does grow on you as I&#39;ve had it two days in a row and enjoy it much more the second day, it was very inexpensive only about 200nt, cheaper than a cheap bottle of wine....<br />Peter Dwyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post-71826160858134421752011-06-17T18:51:29.563+09:002011-06-17T18:51:29.563+09:00the pronouciation of &quot;war&quot; and &quot;goo...the pronouciation of &quot;war&quot; and &quot;good&quot; is very similar, its the slang for &quot;mint!!&quot; basicallyalso dancavehttp://whiskytimes.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post-67290270023147489552011-06-17T18:50:46.777+09:002011-06-17T18:50:46.777+09:00From the taiwaneese missus: we love the japanese a...From the taiwaneese missus: we love the japanese and the word war have different meanings depends on the context. Frank Peng is pretty much right on the money.dancavehttp://whiskytimes.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post-67345226802635675432010-01-26T16:30:23.994+09:002010-01-26T16:30:23.994+09:00Thanks for the more informed view, Frank.
ChrisThanks for the more informed view, Frank.<br />ChrisNonjattanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post-22012769863918848762010-01-26T04:21:01.916+09:002010-01-26T04:21:01.916+09:00I stumbled into this thread and found this 3-year ...I stumbled into this thread and found this 3-year old post quite interesting. However, I would like to share my thought on the naming of this Taiwanese whisky, as I myself is from Taiwan.<br /><br />Personally, I do not think the label of the whisky “war” or “Ikusa” has anything related to Taiwan being a Japanese colony before. Many people here do not really bear any grudge against Japanese.<br /><br />So what does it really mean? Personally I think its meaning is twofold: the whisky is strong and good. The first meaning is that it tastes strong, not some ordinary drinking. The second meaning is not that obvious on the surface. However, the word “war” pronounced in Mandarin, the official language in Taiwan, is a very similar to the word “good” in Taiwanese Hokkien, a dialect commonly used by Taiwanese people.<br /><br />In a word, this label tries to appeal to Taiwanese people: this is the one for your taste. It probably has nothing to do with Taiwanese history, nor does it intend to challenge Japan.Frank Pengnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post-63730242124212891682007-10-01T00:29:00.000+09:002007-10-01T00:29:00.000+09:00I have no idea. I didn't buy it.I have no idea. I didn't buy it.z. Huangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post-1548105257533228272007-09-29T23:00:00.000+09:002007-09-29T23:00:00.000+09:00Does it taste good?Does it taste good?Nonjattanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post-54903221683712755082007-09-29T22:39:00.000+09:002007-09-29T22:39:00.000+09:00I found ikusa in a supermarket near Taipei. It onl...I found ikusa in a supermarket <BR/>near Taipei. It only costs 289 <BR/>NT dollars(about 9 USD) here.Z. Huangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132110146005540973.post-86594497248575007322007-09-28T07:18:00.000+09:002007-09-28T07:18:00.000+09:00Oh my God, chris, you're more than just an anorak,...Oh my God, chris, you're more than just an anorak, you're the whole Swiss ski team... ;-)Sergenoreply@blogger.com